Cassin’s Finch
Carpodacus cassinii
Go Back to Field GuideCassin’s Finch Photo Gallery
Basic Information
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Fringillidae
Size
Cassin's Finchs are between 6 and 6.5 inches in length.
Lifespan
up to 7 years
Weight
Cassin's Finch (Carpodacus cassinii) facts, habitat, range, finch pictures and bird watching tips to help you identify the songbird.
Diet
Cassin's Finches eat plant seeds.
Behavior
Ground Forager
Range
Western U.S.
Nest Placement
Tree
Number of Offspring
4–6 Eggs
Egg Description
Blue Green with dark brown specks
Condition at Hatching
Down covered
Social Status
Flocks
Wingspan
9.75–10.75 in
Observation Tips
Take a hike along a mountain trail through the wests evergreen forest for a chance at observing a Cassin's Finch in the wild.
What does the Cassin’s Finch look like?
Cassin's Finches are small songbirds. They have peaked heads, short tails and conical bills. Adult males have brownish pink upper bodies and paler lowers. A brilliant red crown easily distinguishes them. Females and juveniles are streaked brown with white streaked under bodies. Both sexes have streaked under tails and thin white eye-rings.
Cassin’s Finch Habitat
Forests
Cassin’s Finch Facts
Cassin's Finches are showy songbirds of the west's evergreen forests. They are impressive mimics and often add other songbird tunes to their repertoire. Males get their red crowns from carotenoid pigments from food they consume. They are commonly observed at salt deposits in forests. They breed in a semi colonial fashion, often with nests few meters apart.